Apple Safari up to 5.0.5 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Safari up to 5.0.5 and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2011-0255. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Safari up to 5.0.5 (Web Browser). It has been rated as very critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 5.0.6, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site, a different vulnerability than other WebKit CVEs listed in APPLE-SA-2011-07-20-1.

The weakness was released 07/21/2011 with TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lists.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2011-0255. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 01/19/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 56469 (Apple iTunes < 10.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (credentialed check)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 119637 (Apple iTunes Prior to 10.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APPLE-SA-2011-10-11-1)).

Upgrading to version 3.1.0b eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 11510.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (68707), Tenable (56469), SecurityFocus (BID 48853†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-32396†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-4427, VDB-4694, VDB-56804 and VDB-56803. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 56469
Nessus Name: Apple iTunes < 10.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (credentialed check)
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OpenVAS ID: 802193
OpenVAS Name: Apple iTunes Multiple Vulnerabilities - Oct 11
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Safari 3.1.0b
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12/23/2010 🔍
07/20/2011 +209 days 🔍
07/21/2011 +1 days 🔍
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07/25/2011 +4 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1337 days 🔍
01/19/2025 +3590 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: lists.apple.com
Organization: TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-0255 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-0255
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-58076
X-Force: 68707
SecurityFocus: 48853 - WebKit CVE-2011-0255 Memory Corruption Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 32396 - Apple Safari before 5.0.6 WebKit Remote Code Execution Vulnerability via a Crafted Web-Site, Medium

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Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 01/19/2025 07:38
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (60), 04/03/2017 18:12 (10), 11/15/2021 11:32 (2), 11/15/2021 11:39 (1), 01/19/2025 07:38 (18)
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